Boy · #6,425 in 2026

Matthieu

Name: Popularity of the name Matthieu in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Matthieu, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Matthieu is a given name or surname. It comes from French Matthieu, which is from Latin Matthaeus, derived from Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) from Hebrew מתתיהו (Matatyahu), מתיתיהו (Matityahu), meaning "gift of the Lord; gift of Yahweh". The name may refer to:

Current Rank

#6,425

Peak Rank

#2,394 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2394

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Matthieu

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Matthieu

Matthieu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 36 Matthieus were born — ranking #2,394 that year. As of 2026, Matthieu ranks #6,425 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Matthieus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Matthieu

Phonetically similar names — useful when Matthieu is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthieu

What does the name Matthieu mean?

How popular is Matthieu in 2026?

In 2026, Matthieu ranks #6,425 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Matthieu most popular?

Matthieu reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,394 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Matthieu most popular?

Matthieu has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matthieu.

Is Matthieu a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matthieu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Matthieu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matthieu include Trevian, Jaxten, Clayborne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matthieu

Matthieu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Matthieu's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Matthieu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.